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Describes the plan being implemented at Northern Illinois University to assess its multicultural initiatives. Discusses findings from the assessment and recommendations for improving the initiatives. (EV)...
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Investigates the arithmetic and algebra word problem-solving skills and strategies of future primary and secondary school teachers. Describes the evolution of these skills and strategies from the beginning to the end of ...
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In leadership education, developing a tolerance for ambiguity is a key element in preparing students for success in the fast-paced and often chaotic business world. In this article, the author presents an approach that d...
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This article focuses on the role of the special educator in an inclusive school. It reviews the development of a special education knowledge base and specific schools' change to an inclusive service delivery model. The i...
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This paper describes the Western Carolina University Teacher Support Program, serving special education teachers in Western North Carolina. Program components include collaborative problem solving and mutual teacher supp...
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Three education classes of mostly prospective teachers provided instruction on issues related to lesbian- and gay-identified (LG) youth in schools. Written responses of 97 students revealed lack of knowledge of LG youth ...
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Examined a collaborative teaching initiative designed to deal with diversity. A special educator co-taught a high school class with a general educator, then went on to implement collaborative teaching. Interview, observa...
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Reflecting national trends, a quarter of college freshmen in Ohio's public colleges and universities enroll in remedial coursework. Possible causes of underpreparedness are discussed. Policy recommendations focus on alig...
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One-hundred-nineteen educators and school administrators responded to a social suitability scale used with preservice special education teachers. Preliminary validity analysis supported the use of the scale. Factors such...
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Surveyed university faculty regarding the preparation of general educators, special educators, and speech language pathologists to work with students prenatally exposed to drugs and alcohol. Results confirmed that in gen...
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A survey of individuals who earned their doctorates between 1994-1998 (n=872) found only 36% of recipients were employed full-time in tenure-line positions. Factors influencing career choices included age at beginning do...
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The purpose of this compilation is to sketch the evolution of the field from vocational education to career-technical education throughout the 20th century in the United States. It includes information and excerpts from ...
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Examines the role of engineers and their responsibilities in society, especially after the events of September 11, 2001. Suggests the need for a renaissance in engineering education and recommends cultivating a new gener...
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Discusses service learning in library and information science (LIS) education. Highlights include advantages of service learning, including increased student learning, extended collaboration, decreased isolation, and com...
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Compares estimates of the social rate of return to education of Indigenous Australians with those of non-Indigenous Australians. Finds that social rate of return is higher for Indigenous Australians than for non-Indigeno...